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THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS HITTING ON ALL 60 Showers tomorrow, little change in temperature; high today and tomorrow 60, Details On Vngt 31 HOME EDITION The Great Hoosier Daily Since 1869 "Whtr fAe Spirit of Me Lord It, Ther It Liberty." II Cor. 3-17 86th YEAR FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1955 40 PAGES 5 CENTS Union ounts form, Fir Loss; onneirsvi City $750,000 Craig Considers Wind Cuts 5-Mile Swath; 5 Injured A violent electric storm roared across central Indiana today, setting off a fire in the heart of Union City which left residents without power, phone or pas service. Five persons, three of them firemen, were injured as hail and heavy winds bolted the town. Session to Take Up 4 Projects Governor George N. Craig said today he is "con I "liAv meters (aiute sidering" calling a special session of the Legislature to appropriate money for four construction projects lost in the dying hours of the 1955 session.

"I know we can afford them the Governor said. He referred to these projects: A state office building, an intermediate penal v-t to jCfjT L. r- I I. ii. n.

i Connersville barely escaped a tornado that cut a 5-mile swath north of the city, tearing the roof from the Philco refrigerator plant's paint shop. Controller Charles Rottorlf estimated damage of $150,000 to the plant, l' miles north of the city. Farm buildings in the area also were damaged. Extensive damage was reported from Fairview and llarris-burg to Springersville and Waterloo. A transformer on a utility pole burst into flames in downtown Union City after being struck by lightning.

Three buildings were destroyed in a half-block section and several others in the vicinity were damaged by smoke and water. Seventy-five firemen battled the stubborn blaze for mnre than 5 hours before it was brought under control. Workmen imme. difitcly started razing the shells of the burned-out buildings. SICillTSF.KRS M.OCKED OFF It was necessary to block off the area as sightseers poured into town this morning.

Electric and phone services were restored before noon, but gas was still shut off. John Turner, 67, and his wife. Garnet, 63, living in a house trailer, were in fair condition at Union City Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered when the strong wind upset Tornado Scatters Heavy Trucks CONNERSVILLE, Ind. These huge semitrailers were sent sprawling by the force of a tornado which raked the Connersville area today. The trucks were parked at the newly built Philco plant loading docks when the twister hit, ripping the roof from the paint shop, knocking over two freight cars and blowing a row of refrigerators into a nearby field.

Damage was estimated at more than $150,000. The plant is about 1 Vz miles north of the city. The News Photo, Bob Nolte. institution for youthful offenders, a veterinary school at Purdue University and. a port on Lake Michigan in northern Indiana.

Although he made it clear he hasn't made up his mind about a special session, the Governor said: "It is still a possibility and if It is done it would be this year." Although Craig gave no hints as to what month this might be, cne leeislative leader said Craig had told him he was considering August. The Governor, who leaves for a Florida and Nassau vacation Wednesday, said he didn't think he would appoint a new Supreme Court judge until his return in two to three weeks. That judge will be a successor to the late Frank E. Gilkison, Washington. Prominently mentioned for the post are Norman Arterburn, Vincennes, and Paul Wever, Evansville.

Herman Hoglebogle Says: New Peress Quiz Ordered fly t'nitril rrw WASHINGTON The Sen Door Bars Protect Big-Time Gaming Some of my east-side friends say they have trou Storm Centers Hardest hit in the storms which raked eastern Indiana early today were Union City and the area fust north of Connersville. Map copyright by Ceorge F. Cram Co. Fountaintown and Morristown, blowing trees across U.S. 52.

State Highway Department workmen were busy this morning removing UK debris. In addition to the fire the storm tore the chimney off the Union City East Side elementary and high school, closing the school. Storm Kills 2, ble knowing which traffic ate permanent investigations subcommittee agreed unani lanes to fol low on one' way Michi mously today to start public hearings next week on the controversial military career of Maj. Irving Peress. He is the former Army dentist described by Senator Joseph R.

McCarthy as "a Fifth Amendment Comr Kan and New York. It seems paint on the new A high stakes gambling house is operating on the near north side in open defiance of law enforcement officials. "We understand they play in the thousands of Prosecutor John G. Tinder said today. The operation is so "closed," lanes has munist." their trailer.

It rolled over four times. Chairman John L. McClellan Ark.) said the subcommit The fire, spreading rapidly, was detected about 2 a.m. It was taken such a beating in winter months that they're just tee plans to place the "whole story" of Peress' military Craig will make a trip to Washington after his return, to participate in a conference of governors called by President Eisenhower. Today he turned his attention again to the more than 100 bills passed by the General Assembly which he must sign or veto before midnight Saturday, constitutional deadline for action.

not brought under control until however, that his investigators have been unable to get in, he said. The entrance door is barred and heavily reinforced with steel, he added. "If the police are able to get us evidence, we'll be happy to career before the public. He 7 a.m. Fireman Jack Livingston, Injures Many 21, was hospitalized when he was said Army Secretary Robert T.

Stevens, former Army Counsel The operator said he docs not "cut" the games, but rather charges players for the time they are there and also sells sandwiches. He denied his patrons or members are professional gamblers, describing them as businessmen, among whom might be some who like to gamble. He said "about 15 or 20" men frequent the place. "There's no trouble up here." Prosecutor Tinder said his information is that professional gamblers do frequent the place for high-stake poker and craps games. "It was operating long before I went into office," he added.

The prosecutor said he was informed that operations start at the place in the afternoon, shut down for the dinner hour and then continue on until early morning hours. as dim as the barely visible old ones. It's about time for hit by a falling wall. Two other as in iiium KdiHuuiig trsiauiiMi- ments. "It is frequented by businessmen obsessed with the insatiable desire for high-stakes gambling," he added.

Insisting there is -no professional gambling, the operator of the place told The News: "We play a little bridge around here some gin rummy. "I just operate a club here no outsiders, no sightseers, no whisky, no women." John Adams and probably were injured slightly. some new paint to be applied prosecute anybody involved," Tinder said. Destroyed in the blaze were Peress, himself, will testify at sessions starting' Tuesday. to the streets so motorists Safety Board President Paul will know where they are the three story Reitenour building, the James Frasier building and the Glenn Bingman building.

Shick said that "contrary to some statements recently made, both the detective and vice de supposed to drive. Mamie Quits Sickbed WASHINGTON (UP) The The Reitenour structure con partments have been assigned ATTIC CLEAX-LP IUiCS CASH LIVING KM. Suite, bedrm. iult. re-frls Hove, typtwrlter.

mlcel. HY O000 or BL 0000. MORE HAIL for some time to keep this place under surveillance. tained the Eagles Lodge, the Union City Mop Joe Center Hardware Co. and the Roy Shirling music and appliance store.

White House announced today that Mrs. Eisenhower "is up and out of bed for the first time since Monday," She has had the flu. Police are handicapped, he said, by the fact the operation is run in a private home. Shick The Jelco Manufacturing Co. said this "presents to police an and Thort's Sewing Machine extremely difficult problem of Insurance Claims Rain on Agencies Estimates of damage from last night's hail and windstorm obtaining legal evidence that will justify the issuance of an affidavit which is necessary to Mrs.

Winnie Zeilinga, 5015 English Avnu Received prompt and profit-ble result from thU d. Make those unused household ltemi of youri ttther cash Instead of dust. Your QUICK-ACTION WANT AD reachei more than 365,000 famlllei every day NEWS FEATURES Tages Building News 15 Business News 30 Comics 28 Crossword Puzzle 9 Editorials 10 Garden News 14 Movies 13 Obituaries 22. 23 Picture Page 16 Radio and TV 29 Sports 17-19 Star Gayer 28 Women's Features .26, 27 support a raid of the premises." From Iht FrM AuoHallont PITTSBURGH The worst storm of the season, which developed in Indiana, roared eastward like a giant wedge today with winds of hurricane force- up to 92 miles an hour. It ripped Ohio and Pennsylvania, leaving two dead and score injured.

Roth the dead were in Pennsylvania. A large sign, knocked loose by the wind, killed Paulina Muscoll Dugas, 59, of Rankin, near Pittsburgh, and a wall was blown over onto William Ramsey, 34, at Brookville, 85 miles north of Pittsburgh. The wind toppled the 550-foot tower of television station NEWS, Pittsburgh, and knocked over the tower at WLOA, a radio station at Brad-dock, Pa. A giant, 75-foot high, $1 million ore bridge at the Homestead Works of U.S. Steel Corp.

was blown over. At Newcomerstown, 30 miles from Zanesville, a business area three blocks by five blocks was hit, with damage up to $200,000. Part of the second floor of a school was carried away. At Steubenville, tile blown from the roof of a Catholio church piled so high in the street traffic had to be shut off. INVESTIGATORS ARE KNOWN AT PLACE mounted steadily today as claims poured into insurance of The prosecutor said his in Dial ME 8-2411 fices here.

vestigators are known at the place. Mill Mack will help with your id. The customers play against A check with some of the larger casualty insurance firms drew such comments as "It's our worst claim experience in several years," "the flow of claims has been steady" and Co. occupied the Bingman building. Suffering the biggest single loss was the Frazier Supply Co.

Contents were estimated at $250,000 and the building at $70,000. The roof and steeple were torn off the Christian Church at Fairview. Minor Thomas, who lives across the street from the church, said, "That storm didn't last half a minute, but it sure was noisy. It twisted my house and knocked my bed clear across the room." Connersville Police Chief Walter LaHayne and state troopers called the storm a tornado. LaHayne said it hit about 2 a.m.

It lost some of its force as it tore on eastward after wrecking several barns near Springersville. High winds dipped down near each other there, he said, instead of against the "house" "it's still too early to tell." Apparently most of the dam Daily Prayer Lord, we humbly bow age was limited to window panes, metal awnings and storm doors. Fieber Reilly Insurance WHOQfEE FOR HOOPIE Hoosiers' 4-Ring Circus Here Again By W. F. FOX JR.

two hp some Question feated 1954 champion. In addi before Thee, acknowledging Agency reported it had a claim from the Indianapolis Paint and Thy glory. Considering Thy majesty, ice are driven to openly confess our sins. Our sins are many, yet Thou hast not closed Thine ear to us. We thank Thee, God, f' Air Of Hail and Wind Damage Covers Wide Area Here Color Co.

warehouse at 340 W. Walnut, where smokestack had blown over, i Claim adjusters said damage to rooftops probably wouldn't show up for several weeks. Without a doubt, thousands of roofs here were "bruised" by the hailstones. Gregory and Appel reported its claims had been coming in steadily today, including some 60 reports of broken windows. Melville Phillips, who helps Mortgages, Inc.

process storm claims, reported a fast-growing stack of requests for adjusters. for such patience and beseech Thee to purify us in about how long Eddie Cantor was "Making Whoopee" but Hoosier kids have been making hoopie for 45 years. They call it basketball. Its most magnificent obsession is called the state championship. This was born at Indiana University in 1911.

It arrived as a curtain-raiser to a this hour as we yield our selves to Thy will. In the name of Christ. Amen. collece a uu i.mhv i Rev. Daniel E.

Thuma, First Crawfordsvi lie' Christian Church, Staunton. champion. Wars, floods, stock market crashes and politics have never Ktnnnpr! the FIGHT MANAGER were shattered at the Lyman Brothers store, 31 Monument Circle, and Goodyear Tire Rubber 627 N. Delaware. Joseph Bauer.

35. 815 E. Morris, was taken to General Hospital after he was struck by a shutter that fell from a building at Shelby and Prospect at 3 a.m. Power lines were snapped and set afire by lightning shortly before midnight in the 1700 block of South Holt. Cur-rent was off nearly an hour.

An estimated $1,000 damage was caused to the barn of Perry Campbell, R.R. 14, Box 616, when a fuse box fire spread. Several horses, a tractor and a supply of grain were removed by firemen from the Castleton and Warren Township fire Sweeping gusts of wind up to 75 miles an hour and hailstones the size of golf balls whipped the north and east sides of Indianapolis last night and early today, causing unesti-mated damage. Several persons in the Broad Ripple area reported hail that fell at 1:30 a.m. broke windows in their homes.

Lightning struck the Nora substation of the Indianapolis Power Light Co. near 86th and Washington Boulevard, blowing a circuit. Homes in an area bounded by 71st, County Line Road, College and Spring Mill were plunged into darkness from 10:32 to 11:34 p.m. About 200 homes southeast of the downtown section of the city were without electric current from 1:48 to 2:52 a.m. steady progress v4 CALLED BY JURY of this At tion to Crawfordsville there are three other former champions alive Central of Muncie, Lafayette and Vincennes.

Indianapolis is the strongest by far of the four semifinal groups. Here are Central of Muncie and Crispus Attucks of Indianapolis the No. 1 and 2 teams of the season AP and UP polls. Muncie four times a state champion, won 25 and lost only to Kokomo during the year. Attucks, a school that didn't start playing in the tournament till 1943, has a 26-1 mark, losing only to Connersville.

Attucks won the 1951 Semifinal. Columbus, 21-4 and winner of the 1938 Semifinal, plays Attucks, and Rushville, 21-5, is Muncie's matinee opponent. Attendance honors belong to Indianapolis since the Butler Fieldhouse seats 14,943, several thousand more than any of the other three centers. Here in Indianapolis too is the leading scorer of the Eweet 16, Oscar Robertson of Attucks with a 28.5 average. Although the Indianapolis Semifinal has one coach who has guided his team to a state title Jay McCreary, Muncie, 1952 top honors in this belong to the Lafayette Semifinal.

Marion Crawley, coach of the Lafayette school, guided that team to the state crown in '48 and also coached Washington to the title in '41 and '42, gene a of jj A grand jury subpoena has been issued here for a New Jersey man described as the man ager of Indianapolis Boxer Tommy Bain, Prosecutor John G. Tinder said today. The man was identified as Frank Tackas or Takacs Hitch's operations and whatever else he might know of vice here. Bain has fought in New York several times in the last year, apparently under Tackas' management. He recently had a bout in Florida.

It. was reported that he is scheduled for two more bouts in Florida. It is believed Tackas was there with the youthful featherweight. Newark (N.J.) police have supplied Prosecutor Tinder with Tackas' police record in that state. It includes charges of rape, assault and battery, larceny and an 18-month stay at the New Jersey state community spirit and com- ox petition.

Once the tournament paused for Holy Week but otherwise it has marched on and on. The 45th championship goes Into Act III tomorrow on four stages in Indianapolis, Lafayette, Bloomington and Elkhart, There a total of 42,357 ticket holders will watch matinee double-headers by the 16 suf-vivors of a field of 752 teams diminished by way of sectional and regional tourneys. These 42,357 fans will return to night court to see four teams win the right to come to Indianapolis March 19 to determine th successor to Milan, thi de- Seventy panes of glass were with several aliases and a police record in New Jersey. when another lightning bolt hit smashed In the greenhouse of Tackas was much in evidence when Ralph Hitch opened a gambling information service last December at 46 N. Pennsyl Well, Pretty Close! If you thought your house was standing in the middle of a popular golf driving range last night, here's the reason.

The hailstones, driven by gusts up to 75 miles an hour, made a terrible clatter on roofs, windows and sidewalks. For comparison, here's a genuine golf ball and five equally genuins samples of hail. The News Photo, Ceorgs Tilford. i the Wayside nursery, 7301 Pendleton Pike, but no damaga to plants was reported. Meanwhile, the weatherman gave a brighter outlook for tomorrow with showers and a high of 60.

Tonight the mercury will dip to only 45. vania. He was identified there a circuit of the substation at Walker and Churchman. High wind blew out two large windows of the Kroger supermarket at 2825 Madison, with an estimated damage of $300. Large plate glass windows as James Brady.

Presumably, the grand jury would like to talk to him about.